Helen Sharp

hsharp@theirishfield.ie

‘I’d always had this sense of the healing power of horses’

After years in the film industry, Melanie Downes returned to horses and discovered a gentler way to support families through life’s challenges.

NEWS 7 January 2026

‘I’d always had this sense of the healing power of horses’

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Staying sound through self-care this winter

Staying sound through self-care this winter

NEWS 5 November 2025

Irish Horse: show jumping stars bound for Lanaken battle

Irish Horse: show jumping stars bound for Lanaken battle

SHOW JUMPING 17 September 2025

Horse-lover Grace is on an Equest’ for success

Horse-lover Grace is on an Equest’ for success

Horse-lover Grace is on an Equest’ for success

NEWS 27 August 2025

IFJ Junior: Connemara dreams, European ambitions

IFJ Junior: Connemara dreams, European ambitions

IFJ Junior: Connemara dreams, European ambitions

FEATURES 6 August 2025

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150 years of pony tales: Dublin Horse Show’s legacy is in safe hands

150 years of pony tales: Dublin Horse Show’s legacy is in safe hands

Style, sport and steeds – archivist and records manager at the Royal Dublin Society, Natasha Serne allows us a rare glimpse into her role of preserving the legacy of the iconic equestrian event.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Irish Horse: ECHO is sounding out equine experts

Irish Horse: ECHO is sounding out equine experts

New alliance unites aces in all fields of horse care.

NEWS 16 April 2025

From quarry to qualifier: Brooke Morrow and Sid the pony

From quarry to qualifier: Brooke Morrow and Sid the pony

Untrained. Unlikely. Unstoppable - the story of Brooke Morrow and the pony no one wanted.

NEWS 16 April 2025

Adjusting for peak performance .

Adjusting for peak performance .

Helen Sharp sits down with Hannah Anderson of Tyrella Veterinary Chiropractic to discover her path to becoming leader in her field.

CAREERS 16 April 2025

Olympians head to Millstreet to mark a decade of excellence

Olympians head to Millstreet to mark a decade of excellence

Helen Sharp looks forward to the fifteen-nation Millstreet International Horse Trials as it celebrates ten years of top-class eventing in Co Cork.

EVENTING 16 April 2025

Irish Horse: reins at the ready for 2025 Balmoral Show

Irish Horse: reins at the ready for 2025 Balmoral Show

The 156th edition is set to showcase a stellar line-up in Lisburn this month.

NEWS 16 April 2025

‘My job takes me straight to the horse’s mouth’

‘My job takes me straight to the horse’s mouth’

Equine dentist Casey Phair fought tooth and nail to earn her qualification...and it’s paying off now.

CAREERS 16 April 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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